The Food We Eat Calories inside the actual food we eat play an important role in how we lose weight.
For example, 100 grams of hard candy will have a lot more fat than say 100 grams of lettuce. Even though foods may be of equal weight it doesn’t mean that they will be equal in calories. So be aware of any extra fats or calories hidden in foods. Always check your labels.
It is important that you become an expert at reading the nutritional labels on all your food packaging. To help you make sense of all the numbers and understand what you really should be looking for I have included this link to the FDA website that covers all the information you will need.
http://www.fda.gov/Food/LabelingNutrition/ConsumerInformation/UC M078889.htm
You don’t have to be a food fanatic and restrict yourself to the point where you’re not enjoying what you eat. It’s important that you have the occasional treat so that you are not feeling deprived. Remember we’re aiming for permanent lifelong change by altering our lifestyle eating choices. You have to treat yourself now and then to avoid any derailing binges that come from feelings of deprivation.
Good Fat vs. Bad Fat
We touched upon this earlier in terms of the types of fats to avoid and the kinds that we should be incorporating more into our daily diet.
Foods High In Fat – What To Watch For
Ok, you know about saturated and trans fats. The fats that tend to be solid at room temperature are of the saturated kind.
Here are some common fats that are high in saturated fat content:
Animal fats such as dripping
Bacon grease
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